String Quartet No.13, Op.130 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements
Composition Year 1825, rev.1825-26
Genre Categories Quartets; For 2 violins, viola, cello; Scores featuring the violin; Scores featuring the viola; Scores featuring the cello; For 4 players; For 2 pianos (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); For recorder, piano (arr); Scores featuring the recorder (arr); For 4 violas (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); For 4 players (arr); For violin, piano (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); For organ (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr)

Contents

Performances

Recordings

 Complete Performance
#243526 - 42.93MB - 46:53 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 5687×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2012/7/22)

Publisher Info. Boston: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Performers Orion String Quartet
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Misc. Notes Uses the Große Fuge, Op.133 (the work's original, 1825 finale) as finale. (See Wikipedia link for explanation.)
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 1. Adagio ma non troppo — Allegro (EU)
#722902 - 14.30MB - 10:09 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 217×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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⇒ 5 more: 2. Presto • 3. Andante con moto ma non troppo • 4. Alla danza tedesca. Allegro assai • 5. Cavatina. Adagio molto espressivo • 6. Finale. Allegro

 2. Presto (EU)
#722903 - 2.69MB - 1:55 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 111×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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 3. Andante con moto ma non troppo (EU)
#722904 - 9.49MB - 6:41 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 51×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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 4. Alla danza tedesca. Allegro assai (EU)
#722905 - 5.01MB - 3:24 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 69×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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 5. Cavatina. Adagio molto espressivo (EU)
#722906 - 9.34MB - 6:43 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 215×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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 6. Finale. Allegro (EU)
#722907 - 10.99MB - 7:38 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 68×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Lucas-coelho (2021/8/8)

Performer Pages Budapest String Quartet (Joseph Roisman, Alexander Schneider, Boris Kroyt, Mischa Schneider)
Publisher Info. Columbia Masterworks, 1963. MS 6384.
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Scores

Complete

 Complete Score
#774456 - 26.55MB, 46 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 141×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2022/4/6)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1825)..
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Misc. Notes Biblioteka Jagiellońska, Kraków (PL-Kj): Mus. ms. autogr. Beethoven, Mendelssohn Nachlass 12
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 Complete Score
#51355 - 6.07MB, 68 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8924×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Ivdruiz (2009/12/29)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Artaria, n.d. Plate 870.
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 Complete Score (Preview)
#04767 - 10.23MB, 40 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 15643×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2007/4/1)

Publisher. Info. Ludwig van Beethovens Werke, Serie 6, Band 2, Nr.49
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1863]. Plate B.49.
Reprinted Complete String Quartets
New York: Dover Publications, 1970.
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Misc. Notes Monochrome 600dpi. (View original cover)
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 Complete Score
#411715 - 3.28MB, 52 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V* - 744×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2016/2/16)

Editor Wilhelm Altmann (1862-1951)
Publisher. Info. 17 Streichquartette, No.13
Leipzig: Ernst Eulenburg, 1911. Plate E.E. 1109.
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 Complete Score
#90444 - 4.94MB, 51 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5271×⇩ - worov

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worov (2011/1/16)

Publisher. Info. Philharmonia series
Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.(ca.1920).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1937).No.130.
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 Complete Score
#22856 - 3.31MB, 70 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 7789×⇩ - jgjgjg

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 1. Adagio ma non troppo
#01752 - 0.77MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4390×⇩ - Resnek

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⇒ 5 more: 2. Presto • 3. Andante con moto ma non troppo • 4. Alla danza tedesca. Allegro assai • 5. Cavatina. Adagio molto espressivo • 6. Finale. Allegro

 2. Presto
#01753 - 0.15MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2031×⇩ - Resnek

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 3. Andante con moto ma non troppo
#01754 - 0.65MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1701×⇩ - Resnek

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 4. Alla danza tedesca. Allegro assai
#01755 - 0.29MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2100×⇩ - Resnek

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 5. Cavatina. Adagio molto espressivo
#01756 - 0.18MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 6912×⇩ - Resnek

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 6. Finale. Allegro
#01757 - 1.03MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2298×⇩ - Resnek

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Selections

 2. Presto
#827590 - 18.13MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16×⇩ - Brodie h

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Brodie h (2022/12/12)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1825-26.
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Misc. Notes Gertrude Clarke Whittall Foundation Collection, Library of Congress.
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 5. Cavatina. Adagio molto espressivo
#396237 - 34.75MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 458×⇩ - Tito Manlio

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 6. Finale. Allegro
#396236 - 93.93MB, 55 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 99×⇩ - Tito Manlio

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 6. Finale. Allegro
#396253 - 105.43MB, 69 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 100×⇩ - Tito Manlio

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1825-26.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms.autogr. Beethoven, L. v., Artaria 208,
19c, Grasnick 10
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Parts

 Violin 1
#803651 - 26.06MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 93×⇩ - Royal College o...

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 Violin 2
#803652 - 21.09MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 46×⇩ - Royal College o...

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 Viola
#803653 - 20.47MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 80×⇩ - Royal College o...

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 Cello
#803654 - 20.92MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 61×⇩ - Royal College o...

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Maurice Schlesinger, n.d.(ca.1835).
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Misc. Notes Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): D1662/7
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 Violin 1
#182309 - 0.83MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4054×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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 Violin 2
#182310 - 0.63MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2046×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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 Viola
#182311 - 0.64MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2173×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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 Cello
#182312 - 0.58MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2155×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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Aldona Jones (2012/2/28)

Publisher. Info. Mainz: Schott, n.d.[1867]. Plate 18899.
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 Violin 1
#29072 - 0.52MB, 27 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 5125×⇩ - jgjgjg

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 Violin 2
#29073 - 0.47MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2611×⇩ - jgjgjg

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 Viola
#29074 - 0.46MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3149×⇩ - jgjgjg

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 Cello
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For 2 Pianos (Babcock)

 Piano 1
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 Piano 2
#854709 - 0.42MB, 36 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 64×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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Arranger Gaylon Babcock
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Misc. Notes each part designed to be printed front and back
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For Piano 4 hands (Ulrich and Wittmann)

 Complete Score
#13985 - 3.22MB, 36 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 645×⇩ - Pelleas

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Pelleas (2007/9/16)

Arranger Hugo Ulrich (1827-1872)
Robert Wittmann (1804-18??)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.Edition Peters/Edition Numbers, n.d.(ca.1890). Plate Ed.989g.
Reprinted New York: Dover Publications, 1980.
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For Piano (Winkler)

 Complete Score
#25880 - 1.29MB, 30 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2213×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2008/12/25)

Arranger Louis Winkler (1820-1886)
Publisher. Info. Braunschweig: Collection Litolff, No.6c, n.d.(ca.1865).
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Presto (No.2)

For Piano (Dulcken)

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#170613 - 1.38MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 358×⇩ - Schissel

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Schissel (2012/1/13)

Arranger Ferdinand Quentin Dulcken (1837-1901)
Publisher. Info. New York: J. O. von Prochaźka, 1884. Plate Elite Edition 53.
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Alla danza tedesca. Allegro assai (No.4)

For Alto Recorder and Piano (Feller)

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#311978 - 0.04MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1155×⇩ - Pgfeller

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Arranger Paul-Gustav Feller
Publisher. Info. Ritter von Schleyer Verlag
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Cavatina. Adagio molto espressivo (No.5)

For 4 Violas (Pacamah)

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⇒ 4 more: Viola 1 • Viola 2 • Viola 3 • Viola 4

 Viola 1
#914397 - 0.09MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 40×⇩ - Pacamah

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 Viola 2
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 Viola 3
#914399 - 0.09MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 36×⇩ - Pacamah

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 Viola 4
#914400 - 0.08MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 36×⇩ - Pacamah

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For Violin and Piano (Hermann)

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 Violin Part
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Arranger Friedrich Hermann (1828-1907)
Publisher. Info. Klassische Stücke, Band 1 (no.7)
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 8048.
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Misc. Notes 1874 in HMB 1895. according to plate number. (probably an 1895 re-engraving)
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For Organ (Karg-Elert)

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#592906 - 0.79MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 42×⇩ - Dmitterd

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Arranger Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Carl Simon, n.d. Plate C.S. 3025.
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For Piano (Balakirev)

 Complete Score
#12317 - 0.16MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 2431×⇩ - Mcroskell

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Mcroskell (2007/8/22)

Arranger Mily Balakirev (1837-1910)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, n.d. Plate M. 23708 Г.
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For Piano (Tausig)

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Arranger Carl Tausig (1841-1871)
Editor Adolf Ruthardt (1849-1934)
Publisher. Info. Sechs Sätze aus Streichquartetten von L. van Beethoven für Klavier übertragen.
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1916]. Plate 10021.
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General Information

Work Title String Quartet No.13
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Quatuor à cordes nº 13 de Beethoven; 13-a arĉkvarteto (Beethoven); String Quartet No. 13; Strijkkwartet nr. 13; Jousikvartetto nro 13 (Beethoven); 13. Streichquartett; 弦楽四重奏曲第13番 (ベートーヴェン); Cuarteto de cuerda n.º 13 Op. 130; Quartetto n. 13; 현악 사중주 13번 (베토벤); Quartet de corda núm. 13; 第13絃樂四重奏; 第13弦乐四重奏; کوارتت زهی شماره ۱۳ (بتهوون)
Name Aliases Streichquartett Nr. 13 B-Dur op. 130; String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat Major, Op. 130; Strijkkwartet nr. 13 (Beethoven); 贝多芬第十三号弦乐四重奏; 第13號弦樂四重奏; Cuarteto de cuerda n.º 13 en si bemol mayor Op. 130
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; LCCN: no91026357; GND: 300016026; BNF: 148104321
Composer Beethoven, Ludwig van
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.130
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ILB 259
Key B-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements:
  1. Adagio ma non troppo — Allegro (B♭ major)
  2. Presto (B♭ minor)
  3. Andante con moto ma non troppo (D♭ major)
  4. Alla danza tedesca. Allegro assai (G major)
  5. Cavatina. Adagio molto espressivo (E♭ major)
  6. Finale. Allegro (B♭ major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1825, rev.1825-26
First Performance. 1827-04-22 in Vienna, Musikvereinsaal
First Publication. 1827 (May) - Vienna: Artaria
Dedication Prinz Galitzin
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation 2 violins, viola, cello
External Links Wikipedia article
Extra Information Original version (1825), with Große Fuge, Op.133 as finale. New finale added 1825-26.

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Beethoven String Quartets

6 String Quartets, Op.18

  1. String Quartet No.1 in F major
  2. String Quartet No.2 in G major
  3. String Quartet No.3 in D major
  4. String Quartet No.4 in C minor
  5. String Quartet No.5 in A major
  6. String Quartet No.6 in B♭ major

3 String Quartets, Op.59 ("Rasumovsky")

  1. String Quartet No.7 in F major
  2. String Quartet No.8 in E minor
  3. String Quartet No.9 in C major

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